CN1707245A - Fluorescence microscope, display method using fluorescence microscope system, and computer-readable medium - Google Patents
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Abstract
A fluorescence microscope comprises plural types of filter sets including a combination of a excitation filter, a dichroic mirror, and an absorption filter, a filter switch portion for switching the filter sets at a predetermined timing, an imaging portion for taking an image of a specimen as an observation object by using the filter sets, a display portion having a plurality of image display areas on which the image taken by the imaging portion are displayed respectively, and a control portion for generating a superposed image on which the images are superposed. In this fluorescence microscope, the imaging portion takes up the image via every filter set in synchronism with a timing which is set by the switching set portion and at which the filter switch portion switches the filter sets, and then the taken image is automatically updated and displayed in the image display areas.
Description
The application requires the right of priority based on the Japanese patent application No.2004-152544 of submission on May 21st, 2004, and its content is incorporated this paper with way of reference at this.
Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of the have fluorescent microscope that shows the sample image function, display packing and a kind of computer-readable medium that uses fluorescence microscope system.
Correlation technique
Usually, used fluorescent microscope or laser microscope to come the micromechanism of observation of cell and the position of molecule.On fluorescent microscope, can be attached on the target molecule so that the distribution of observed object molecule and behavior state with the fluorescence molecule of objectives molecule particular combination in the sample.Fluorescence molecule also claims fluorescence probe, and for example comprises the covalently bound fluorescence molecule of a kind of antibody with target protein.Describe according to Fig. 9 below and fall to penetrating a microscopical example.Falling to penetrating illumination is a kind of illumination method, and wherein the light from light source passes object lens 950 and passes through the fluorescence of object lens 950 observations from sample.Illumination light (exciting light) and observation light (fluorescence) use the light path of same object lens 950, and object lens 950 are simultaneously also as a condenser.Among Fig. 9, fall to penetrating illumination realization observation in order to use, this epifluorescence microscope uses dichronic mirror 914.Dichronic mirror 914 is arranged in the box-like body that is commonly referred to color separation case (filter set) with exciter filter 912 and absorption (compacting) light filter 916.From the illumination light of light source, clip light with exciter filter 912 with undesirable wavelength.Only the light of the fluorescence molecule of those fluorescent dyes wavelength that can absorb just sends by exciter filter 912.This will weaken the bias light as the observation obstacle.Exciting light is reflected by the right angle on the dichronic mirror 914 of spending with respect to inclined light shaft approximate 45 and arrives sample W by object lens 950.Advance in the direction opposite from the fluorescence that sample W sends, arrive dichronic mirror 914 by object lens 950 with exciting light.These dichronic mirror 914 those wavelength of reflection are lower than the light of specific wavelength, and make the residue transmittance, so that fluorescence is through this dichronic mirror.After fluorescence sees through, dichronic mirror 914 by absorption filter 916 by the wavelength except target fluorescence, so that possible dark background is provided and transmitted light is directed to eyepiece 9 (with reference to JP-A-2000-227556).Wherein, as the combination of fluorchrome that is introduced into sample and light filter, the tabulation of the combination of typical fluorchrome, exciter filter and absorption filter is shown in Figure 10.Provided the reagent name (adopted name) of fluorchrome among Figure 10 and excited light wavelength and light absorbing wavelength, described wavelength is with the main peak value representation in the bandwidth.
Simultaneously, in fluorescence observation recently, cause that color fluorescence method painted and that represent a plurality of fluorchromes is used for following the tracks of a plurality of materials in the sample.In above-mentioned fluorescent microscope, usually adjust filter set according to iridescent and carry out fluorescence observation, therefore can only carry out monochromatic fluorescence observation.As by use fluorescent microscope to carry out the method for multicolor fluorescence observation, have use two/three bandpass optical filters and make the method that might being configured on the fluorescent microscope after, side by side observe a plurality of fluorchromes to the image-generating unit of for example ccd video camera and so on, use corresponding to single-pass (monochrome) filter set of the fluorchrome that applies respectively the while switch the method for these light filters selectively.Yet, in the method for using two/three bandpass optical filters because the available set credit union of fluorchrome since the characteristic of filter set be restricted, so the surplus of selection is limited.That is, there is the limited problem of available situation.And, because the transmission of a plurality of colours, meeting thereby exist the color separation characteristic to degenerate and produce the problem of crosstalking.In addition, existence can not be observed the problem of monochrome image.
By contrast, switch simultaneously in the method for these light filters using the single-pass filter set, each filter set is pickup image all, the image of these picked-ups that in use superpose then.For example under the situation of three fluorescence, because image is ingested three times, thus not only can observe monochrome image, and can observe their composograph.But, owing to must be after image is by each color picked-up, just to be synthesized, so this image only can be verified after the picked-up of image.Therefore, the superimposed image that can not real-time monitored provides by each colour.Also the problem of Cun Zaiing is, must manually switch filter set one by one for pickup image, so this operation becomes complicated.
Simultaneously, as can either can having developed laser microscope with the microscope of real-time formation superimposed image again with real-time formation monochrome image, for example confocal laser microscope, multi-photon exciting laser microscope etc.This laser microscope space distribution of record fluorescence with laser scanning sample surface and on a focal plane is subsequently by Computer Processing image part (slice) image of regenerating.In this confocal laser microscope, reflect from a pointolite emitted laser and with laser radiation on sample by the dichronic mirror that utilizes the reflector laser wavelength, utilize object lens focusing laser then.The single photon institute excited fluorescent of sending from fluorescence molecule that is caused by laser is passed through lens focus subsequently through the dichronic mirror of transmission wavelength of fluorescence, and passes confocal pinhole and the detecting device that is made of the light multiplier is immediately detected.According to this basic configuration, by by the X-Y scanning reflection mirror two-dimensionally scan laser be activated at sample along the fluorescence molecule in the light path of irradiating laser.The result is only to pass outside the confocal pinhole at the fluorescence that sends from the activating fluorescent molecule and by detecting device reception fluorescence, when also by computing machine this fluorescence being implemented Flame Image Process subsequently, can obtain the laminogram of fluorescence on the focal plane of sample.And, when when changing the focal plane, obtaining the image of various piece and immediately this image being applied Flame Image Process, can access the 3-D view of sample.
But the problem that exists is, because laser is used as excitation source, exciting light in laser microscope be very strong light and therefore can damaging sample to excitation light irradiation greatly on sample the time, so cause living cells to be damaged or the decay of fluorescence color.Specifically, carrying out multiple scanning, the scope of damage will be even worse with each scanning.And, owing to be the light of single wavelength as the laser of excitation source, thus the quantity of laser cell must prepare with the quantity of the fluorescence that will be energized as many.Therefore, the problem that also exists system to become expensive.Specifically, existence must exchange laser instrument periodically and therefore cause the heavy run cost or the problem of maintenance cost.Reason for this reason, the method for being expected be by do not use laser microscope be to use cheap fluorescent microscope can simple realization the multicolor fluorescence method.
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The present invention is intended to overcome the problems referred to above in the prior art.An object of the present invention is to provide a kind of fluorescent microscope that can almost realize multicolor fluorescence observation in real time, use display packing and a kind of computer-readable medium of fluorescence microscope system.
In order to achieve the above object, fluorescent microscope of the present invention comprises: the filter set 1 of a plurality of types, filter set 1 comprise the combination as predetermined exciter filter 12, dichronic mirror 14 and the absorption filter 16 of the optics of forming optical system 10; Light filter switching part 18 is used for switching filter set 1 with predetermined timing; Switching is provided with part 20, is used to be provided with the timing that light filter switching part 18 switches filter set 1; Imaging moiety 22 is arranged on filter set 1 picked-up on the light path of optical system 10 as the image of the sample W of observed object by using by light filter switching part 18; Display part 24 with a plurality of image display area G shows the image by imaging moiety 22 picked-ups respectively on image display area G; And control section 26, be used to produce the image of the stack that forms by the image of imaging moiety 22 picked-ups by stack.The formation of this fluorescent microscope makes and can be displayed at least one zone of image display area (G) by the image that uses any filter set (1) picked-up, and can be displayed in another zone of image display area (G) by the superimposed image that the image that uses any filter set (1) to absorb respectively forms by stack.Therefore, for example can automatically show image, and the superimposed image that forms by these images that superpose with a plurality of patterns, and therefore can easily observe by these images relatively by the monochromatic fluoroscopic image that uses each filter set picked-up.
And another fluorescent microscope of the present invention comprises: the filter set 1 of a plurality of types, filter set 1 comprise the combination as predetermined exciter filter 12, dichronic mirror 14 and the absorption filter 16 of the optics of forming optical system 10; Light filter switching part 18 is used for switching filter set 1 with predetermined timing; Switching is provided with part 20, is used to be provided with the timing that light filter switching part 18 switches filter set 1; Imaging moiety 22 is arranged on filter set 1 picked-up on the light path of optical system 10 as the image of the sample W of observed object by using by light filter switching part 18; Display part 24 with a plurality of image display area G shows the image by imaging moiety 22 picked-ups respectively on image display area G; And control section 26, be used to produce the image of the stack that forms by the image of imaging moiety 22 picked-ups by stack.The formation of this fluorescent microscope makes imaging moiety 22 by each filter set 1 and pickup image synchronously regularly, described timing is to be provided with that part 20 is provided with and light filter switching part 18 regularly switches filter set 1 with this by switching, and She Qu image is automatically upgraded and is presented among the image display area G then.Therefore, comprise that latest image superimposed image, that obtain by update image can be shown automatically by each filter set ground.
In addition, another fluorescent microscope of the present invention comprises: the filter set 1 of a plurality of types, filter set 1 comprise the combination as predetermined exciter filter 12, dichronic mirror 14 and the absorption filter 16 of the optics of forming optical system 10; Light filter switching part 18 is used for switching filter set 1 with predetermined timing; Switching is provided with part 20, is used to be provided with the timing that light filter switching part 18 switches filter set 1; Imaging moiety 22 is arranged on filter set 1 picked-up on the light path of optical system 10 as the image of the sample W of observed object by using by light filter switching part 18; Display part 24 is used to show the image by imaging moiety 22 picked-ups; Sample loading station 28 is used for loading sample W thereon; Highly regulate part 30, be used in the distance of optical axis direction change between sample loading station 28 and optical system 10; Height gage certain portions 32, be used for highly regulate part 30 change apart from the time, specify moving range and mobile width according to the condition of using; Memory portion 34, be used for the image by imaging moiety 22 picked-up with in the cached location information in each precalculated position of optical axis together; And control section 26, be used for according to the synthetic a plurality of images that are stored in memory portion 34 of positional information, so that produce superimposed (stack) image with three-dimensional information.The formation of this fluorescent microscope makes it possible under the condition by 32 appointments of height gage certain portions, by highly regulate part 30 when optical axis direction changes distance between sample loading station 28 and the optical system 10 by the image of imaging moiety 22 picked-ups at diverse location, and can be presented at control section 26 on the display part 24 according to the synthetic superimposed image of pickup image subsequently.Therefore, can under desired conditions, produce the image that has in the three-dimensional of a degree of depth of optical axis direction, and expression position that can three-dimensional ground (cubically) observation fluorescent dye etc., so that obtain the degree of depth in multicolor fluorescence observation.
And another fluorescent microscope of the present invention also comprises the gain control part, is used for the fluorescence volume of automatically controlled sensed sample W, makes that the brightness by the image of imaging moiety 22 by using filter set 1 picked-up surpasses predetermined value.Correspondingly, for example the fluorescence volume at sample is under the situation of little value, and the brightness of this image can be the constant that is kept by the gain of the sensing signal of imaging moiety sensing by control.Therefore, even short and time shutter also can obtain bright image by the gain that increases signal in short-term when the switching time that requires to be used for switching part.Specifically, can obtain and the irrelevant at interval image of keeping constant signal switching time.
And another fluorescent microscope of the present invention also comprises speed control part 36, is used to control the renewal speed that is presented at the image on the display part 24.Therefore, can form following map: the desired images that obtains with high frame rate by the renewal speed of adjusting the figure on the display part, for example smoothed image, by suppress frame rate form a image with good S/N ratio, or the like.
In addition, another fluorescent microscope of the present invention also comprises a layout (layout) part 38, is used for showing on it by the desired region of a region allocation using the image of being scheduled to filter set 1 picked-up to image display area G.Therefore, the image of the filter set picked-up that the user can be by using expectation be presented at the position of expectation, so that these images relatively mutually, and responds observed object subsequently and at random selects image.
And, another fluorescent microscope of the present invention also comprises filter set selection part, be used for selecting a filter set from a plurality of filter set 1, this selecteed filter set is used for being displayed on the image of each image display area on the display part 24.Therefore, the user can select to wish so as to obtaining any filter set of image, and owing to can omit the imaging operation that uses other filter set by a fluorescent color that only shows expectation, so can also correspondingly quicken to handle and draw the speed of renewal.In addition, can between automatic mode and manual mode, switch.In automatic mode, repeatedly carry out the renewal on imaging on the display part and different images viewing area in each automatic switchover in all filter set; And in manual mode, only repeatedly carry out with by the filter set of user's appointment relevant imaging and image display update.
And another fluorescent microscope of the present invention also comprises image adjustment part 40, is used for control position, height and is used for image controlled variable one of any at least of the magnification of scrolling, so that the image that is controlled on the display part 24 shows.Therefore, the user can carry out the scrolling of carrying out by the position that changes in the XY direction, the focusing of passing through to change the height execution in the Z direction etc. in detected image.And, because its image controlled variable can be upgraded on the display part in almost real-time mode by the image of image adjustment member control, so the user can utilize the eyes quick check to reflect and regulate the image that is provided with, and therefore the user can easily judge the visual field.
In addition, in another fluorescent microscope of the present invention, each of a plurality of filter set 1 all comprises the monochromatic filter group 1 corresponding to the fluorescent color of a plurality of types of the fluorescent dye of being introduced sample W respectively.For example, can respond sample and fluorchrome and suitably use for example combination of RGB, CMY etc.The present invention can preferably be used in multicolor fluorescence observation, wherein introduces sample and observes fluorescent color by exciting light excitation sample by a plurality of fluorescent dyes that different fluorescent colors will be arranged
And another fluorescent microscope of the present invention also comprises colour correction part 42, is used to adjust by using the intensity of the signal that a concrete filter set 1 obtains.Therefore, can under the condition of the interference that does not have other fluorescent color, easily carry out the observation of part interested by the intensity of adjusting a concrete chrominance component.
And, in another fluorescent microscope of the present invention, in each image display area G, show the identifier 44 of a current operation status of expression.Therefore, the user can check for example operating conditions of screen updates condition, quiescent conditions, stack condition and so on one by one by identifier image display area.
And in another fluorescent microscope of the present invention, the light path of sample loading station 28 and optical system 10 is arranged in the dark place space 46 of covering stray light.Therefore, owing to can in the dark place state, realize fluorescence observation, thus can under the condition that dark place is not provided, use fluorescent microscope itself, and so fluorescent microscope easier operation that becomes.
And in another fluorescent microscope of the present invention, imaging moiety 22 comprises the light receiving unit that two dimension is placed.Therefore, different with laser microscope, do not need scanning, and can obtain the image of a screen simultaneously.Light receiving unit preferably is made up of CCD.
And, in another fluorescent microscope of the present invention, be used for encouraging the excitation source of the fluorescent material that is included in sample W to form by ultraviolet light-emitting diode.Ultraviolet light-emitting diode (UVLED) has low-power consumption, high-level efficiency and long life, and owing to the disconnection that does not have filament has high reliability, and owing to the time and labor that can save in order to safeguard that fluorescent microscope is required, so help to reduce cost and size.
And a fluorescent microscope of the present invention comprises: as exciter filter 12, dichronic mirror 14 and the absorption filter 16 of the optics of forming optical system 10; Excitation source 48; A kind of object lens 50; Imaging len 52; Imaging moiety 22; And the display part 24 with a plurality of image display area G, on image display area G, show image respectively by imaging moiety 22 picked-ups.The formation of this fluorescent microscope makes can provide many group exciter filters 12 with switching respectively, dichronic mirror 14 and absorption filter 16, response will be carried out observation an expectation exciting light and select and switch exciter filter 12, a combination of the correspondence of dichronic mirror 14 and absorption filter 16, and subsequently by imaging moiety 22 pickup images, automatically change and sequentially switch exciter filter 12 by each different exciting light, the combination of a correspondence of dichronic mirror 14 and absorption filter 16, and the image that in a plurality of image display area G of display part 24, shows picked-up subsequently respectively, and at least one regional G of image display area, show a superimposed image that forms by the image that uses any filter set 1 picked-up by stack.Therefore, this light filter and dichronic mirror can be switched in operation and do not used filter set.
And fluorescent microscope of the present invention comprises: the filter set 1 of a plurality of types, this filter set 1 comprise the combination as predetermined exciter filter 12, dichronic mirror 14 and the absorption filter 16 of the optics of forming optical system 10; Light filter switching part 18 is used for switching filter set 1 with predetermined timing; Switching is provided with part 20, is used to be provided with the timing that light filter switching part 18 switches filter set 1; Imaging moiety 22 is arranged on filter set 1 picked-up on the light path of optical system 10 as the image of the sample W of observed object by using by light filter switching part 18; And control section 26, be used to produce the image of a stack that forms by the image of imaging moiety 22 picked-ups by stack.The formation of this fluorescent microscope make imaging moiety 22 by each filter set 1 with the timing that part 20 is set by switching is provided with pickup image synchronously, and light filter switching part 18 is regularly to switch filter set 1, so that produce by using the image of each filter set 1 picked-up, sequentially produce the superimposed image that forms by the image that uses a plurality of filter set 1 picked-ups by stack subsequently.In this way, be connected to the single main body of the fluorescent microscope of external device (ED) according to its display part, for example can automatically obtain the image of the monochromatic fluoroscopic image by using each filter set picked-up and the superimposed image that forms by these images that superpose with a plurality of patterns.
And the observation procedure that uses a fluorescence microscope system of the present invention is by being incorporated into a plurality of fluorescent dyes with different fluorescent colors among the sample W, carrying out multicolor fluorescence observation so that the method for observation fluorescence by an excitation fluorescent dye subsequently.Use this observation procedure of fluorescence microscope system to comprise step: the response fluorescent dye is selected a filter set from a plurality of dissimilar filter set 1, this filter set comprises the combination as exciter filter 12, dichronic mirror 14 and the absorption filter 16 of the optics that constitutes optical system 10, and shows among the image display area G of a predetermined appointment among a plurality of image display area G on display part 24 by imaging moiety 22 by using an image of filter set 1 picked-up; And step: by using another filter set 1 photographic images that switches by light filter switching part 18, and display image in the image display area G of another appointment similarly, and produce the superimposed image that is applied a new image that absorbs on the image that has absorbed, in a predetermined superimposed image viewing area O, show the image of stack then.Then, by repeat the superimposed image step display sequentially update displayed in image display area G each image and the superimposed image among the O of viewing area so that monochrome image by using each filter set 1 picked-up and superimposed image are by almost observation side by side in real time.Therefore, for example can automatically show image, and the superimposed image that forms by these images that superpose with a plurality of patterns, and therefore can easily observe by these images relatively by the monochromatic fluoroscopic image that uses each filter set picked-up.
And the observation procedure that uses a fluorescence microscope system of the present invention is by being incorporated into a plurality of fluorescent dyes with different fluorescent colors among the sample W, carrying out multicolor fluorescence observation so that the method for observation fluorescence by an excitation fluorescent dye subsequently.Use this observation procedure of fluorescence microscope system to comprise step: the visual field of judging observed object, and moving range and mobile width are set, change on it distance in optical axis direction between the sample loading station 28 that loads sample W and the optical system 10 by this moving range and mobile width; Step: according to the distance that each mobile width of change in optical axis is set, the response fluorescent dye in each position from comprising exciter filter 12 as the optics of forming optical system 10, select a filter set 1 in a plurality of dissimilar filter set 1 of the combination of dichronic mirror 14 and absorption filter 16, using the image of filter set 1 picked-up to be stored in the memory portion 34 by imaging part 22, produce a superimposed image, this superimposed image is that the image that each filter set 1 that superposes is in order obtained by repeating the image of picked-up similarly is stored in the operation in the memory portion 34 when filter set 1 is switched to another filter set 1 forms, and an image that superposes is stored in the memory portion 34 together with the positional information in optical axis direction; And step: in each position, repeat to produce the step of superimposed image, produce a superimposed image by synthesizing the superimposed image that produces at last, and superimposed image is presented on the display part 24 with three-dimensional information according to positional information.Therefore, can under desired conditions, produce the image of three-dimensional, and can observe the expression position etc. of fluorescent dye three-dimensionally, so that obtain the degree of depth in multicolor fluorescence observation with degree of depth in optical axis direction.
And, be to encourage this fluorescent dye to carry out multicolor fluorescence observation so that the program of observation fluorescence by a plurality of fluorescent dyes with different fluorescent colors being incorporated among the sample W and by exciting light by the fluorescence microscopy images display routine of the present invention of operation fluorescence microscope system display image.This fluorescence microscopy images display routine makes a computing machine or fluorescence microscope system carry out function: the response fluorescent dye is selected filter set from a plurality of dissimilar filter set 1, this filter set comprises the combination as exciter filter 12, dichronic mirror 14 and the absorption filter 16 of the optics that constitutes optical system 10, and shows among the image display area G of the predetermined appointment among a plurality of image display area G on display part 24 by imaging moiety 22 by using an image of filter set 1 picked-up; And function: by using another filter set 1 photographic images that switches by light filter switching part 18, and display image in the image display area G of another appointment similarly, and produce the superimposed image that is applied a new image that absorbs on the image that has absorbed, in predetermined superimposed image viewing area O, show the image of stack then.Then, by repeat the superimposed image step display sequentially update displayed in image display area G each image and the superimposed image among the O of viewing area so that monochrome image by using each filter set 1 picked-up and superimposed image are by almost observation side by side in real time.Therefore, for example can automatically show image, and the superimposed image that forms by these images that superpose with a plurality of patterns, and therefore can easily observe by these images relatively by the monochromatic fluoroscopic image that uses each filter set picked-up.
In addition, another fluorescence microscopy images display routine of the present invention by operation fluorescence microscope system display image is to carry out multicolor fluorescence observation so that the program of observation fluorescence by a plurality of fluorescent dyes with different fluorescent colors being incorporated among the sample W and by exciting light activating fluorescent dyestuff.This fluorescence microscopy images display routine makes a computing machine or fluorescence microscope system carry out function: the visual field of judging observed object, and moving range and mobile width are set, change on it distance in optical axis direction between the sample loading station 28 that loads sample W and the optical system 10 by this moving range and mobile width; Function: according to the described distance that each mobile width of change in optical axis is set, the response fluorescent dye in each position from comprising exciter filter 12 as the optics of forming optical system 10, select filter set 1 in a plurality of dissimilar filter set 1 of the combination of dichronic mirror 14 and absorption filter 16, using the image of filter set 1 picked-up to be stored in the memory portion 34 by imaging part 22, produce superimposed image, this superimposed image is that the image that each filter set 1 that superposes is in order obtained by repeating the image of picked-up similarly is stored in an operation in the memory portion 34 when filter set 1 is switched to another filter set 1 forms, and an image that superposes is stored in the memory portion 34 together with the positional information in optical axis direction; And function: in each position, repeat to produce the function of superimposed image, produce a superimposed image by synthesizing the superimposed image that produces at last, and superimposed image is presented on the display part 24 with three-dimensional information according to positional information.Therefore, can under desired conditions, produce the image that has in the three-dimensional of a degree of depth of optical axis direction, and can observe the expression position etc. of fluorescent dye three-dimensionally, so that obtain the degree of depth in multicolor fluorescence observation.
And, in computer readable recording medium storing program for performing of the present invention and memory storage, store the fluorescence microscopy images display routine.And, can all be included in the above-mentioned recording medium by stored program therein various media, for example disk, CD, magneto-optic disk, semiconductor memory, with other medium, such as CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, floppy disk, tape, MO, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, Blu-ray, HD, DVD (AOD) etc.And in being stored in recording medium and the program that is distributed, said procedure comprises the program of downloading and distributing by the grid line of for example internet.In addition, above-mentioned memory storage comprises with software, solidifies the general or special purpose device that said procedure has been installed with executable state therein of isotype.And, the different disposal or the function that are included in this program can be by being carried out by the program software that computing machine is carried out, or the processing in different piece can be by for example predetermined gate array (FPGA, ASIC) etc. hardware is realized, promptly realizes by the hybrid mode of this program software with the local hardware module of the part unit of realizing hardware.
According to this fluorescent microscope, the display packing of using this fluorescence microscope system, fluorescence microscopy images display routine and this calculating readable medium recording program performing and memory storage, can be in multicolor fluorescence observation show/upgrade the superimposed image of different fluorescent colors of wherein superposeing in almost real-time mode.This is owing to the superimposed image that can automatically switch filter set and can side by side form different images continuously, and can show the image of this stack on the display part.Because this Flame Image Process can automatically be repeated,, almost upgrade in real time simultaneously so can form different images continuously.The result is, can be implemented in the correlation technique the quasi real time observation as multicolor fluorescence observation that can only realize with laser microscope by fluorescent microscope, and therefore can realize imposing for sample the good multicolor fluorescence observation of a little damage with low cost.
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Fig. 1 is the block diagram that illustrates according to the fluorescent microscope of the embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 2 illustrates the block diagram of fluorescence microscope system according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 3 is the image synoptic diagram of example of the display screen of expression display part.
Fig. 4 is the synoptic diagram of an image, represents an example that screen is set of fluorescence microscopy images display routine according to an embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 5 is the process flow diagram that upgrades the processing procedure of an image demonstration.
Fig. 6 A-6F is the state transition graph of the processing procedure of expression update image demonstration.
Fig. 7 is the synoptic diagram of an image, and another that represent fluorescence microscopy images display routine according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided with the example of screen.
Fig. 8 is the block diagram of expression according to the control system of a fluorescent microscope of the embodiment of the invention.
Fig. 9 is the block diagram of an epifluorescence microscope in the expression correlation technique.
Figure 10 is the tabulation of the typical fluorchrome of expression and its exciting light and wavelength of fluorescence.
Embodiment
Below with reference to the description of drawings embodiments of the invention.In this case, the embodiment that describes subsequently should be interpreted as just to the fluorescent microscope of realizing technological thought of the present invention, the explanation of using display packing, fluorescence microscopy images display routine and the computer readable recording medium storing program for performing and the memory storage of fluorescence microscope system.The present invention should not be interpreted as fluorescent microscope, use display packing, fluorescence microscopy images display routine and computer readable recording medium storing program for performing and the memory storage of fluorescence microscope system to be limited in the following content.And,, be attached to parts of " summary of the invention " middle description in " claim " and this instructions corresponding to the numbering of the parts shown in the embodiment in order to help understanding to claim.In this case, the parts that exemplify in the claim are in no way limited to parts in the present embodiment.For the purpose of clearly demonstrating, each parts is to provide in the mode of amplifying in the size shown in its accompanying drawing, position relation etc. under some situation.In addition, identical title is represented identical or similar parts with symbol in following explanation, and suitably omits its detailed description.And, constituting each element of the present invention can realize with certain pattern, wherein by these parts being used as a plurality of elements, and can realize that a functions of components adopt their certain part (function) respectively by a plurality of parts on the contrary by a plurality of unit of same component construction.
In this manual, fluorescent microscope, use display packing, fluorescence microscopy images display routine and computer readable recording medium storing program for performing and the memory storage of fluorescence microscope system to be not limited to the system itself that is used to operate, show and be provided with fluorescent microscope, also be not limited to based on hardware and carry out the relevant system and method for processing such as operating, show, be provided with of for example I/O, demonstration, calculating, the communication of fluorescent microscope with other.The system and method for handling based on the execution of software is also included within the claim of the present invention.For example, resemble universal or special computing machine, workstation, the electronic installation of terminal, electronic apparatus etc. pass through software, program, plug-in card program, target, library, applet, writing program, compiler, module, the macros of operating on specific program etc. is encased in universal circuit or the computing machine, make the image demonstration itself and the relevant treatment thereof of fluorescent microscope become possibility, they are also included within fluorescent microscope of the present invention, use the display packing of fluorescence microscope system, in at least one in fluorescence microscopy images display routine and computer readable recording medium storing program for performing and the memory storage.And in this manual, itself is included in program in the fluorescence microscope system.And the program that provides is not limited to those programs as monolithic entity, and the program that provides can be carried out by certain pattern, comprising: pattern, this program that this program works as the part of concrete computer program, software, service etc. is called when need and the pattern that works, pattern that this program is provided with as the service in the OS environment, this program are resided on forever that pattern, this program that environment and quilt moved are moved in the backstage or as the pattern of other auxiliary routine.
Fig. 1 shows the block diagram of fluorescent microscope according to an embodiment of the invention.The situation that following example relates to is, multiple fluorescent dye (fluorchrome) is introduced among the sample W (being also referred to as sample or sample) so that stained preparation and make sample generate a plurality of colours that are used for multicolor fluorescence observation.Fluorescent microscope 100 shown in Figure 1 comprises excitation source 48, collecting lens 54, filter set 1, object lens 50, imaging len 52 and imaging moiety 22.These parts are positioned on the definite light path.Excitation source 48 launching excitation lights come the activating fluorescent dyestuff.For example, use high-pressure sodium lamp or high pressure xenon lamp.These lamps are launched the light of wide wavelength.Excitation source 48 can be to be the light emitting diode of feature with low-power consumption, compact design and high-level efficiency.The part of excitation source can be set in the unit, and can make up this unit and form fluorescent microscope.Illumination light from excitation source 48 forms parallel in fact light cone by collecting lens 54.Light cone is used as exciting light and is incorporated in the filter set 1.Collecting lens 54 can be that fluorescence falls to penetrating the illumination lens under the situation that falls to penetrating illumination.In following example, though falling to penetrating illumination, hypothesis is used to shine sample, and the present invention also is applicable to other illumination method, and for example transmitted light shines and the method for total reflection light photograph.And, imaging moiety 22 only is shown in Fig. 1 example, and is not provided for the eyepiece of estimating, can be provided but obviously estimate mechanism.In this case, utilize catoptron etc. to switch fluorescence selectively, so that reflection or separate through imaging len.
Filter set 1 is the combination of light single-pass light filter and catoptron, and described single-pass light filter optionally transmission has the wavelength that suitable specific fluorescent dyestuff is observed.As shown in Figure 1, filter set 1 comprises exciter filter 12, absorption filter 16 and dichronic mirror 14.Filter set 1 comprises a plurality of variable types.Each filter set 1 all comprises the combination of exciter filter 12, absorption filter 16 and dichronic mirror 14.By changing light filter or dichronic mirror, can obtain different monochrome images.A plurality of filter set 1 are set to light filter retainer 56 and change with light filter switching part 18.The exciting light of selecting in the exciter filter 12 of filter set 1 reflects on dichronic mirror 14, is incident upon on the sample W through object lens 50.Object lens 50 are also as collector lens.Can exchange objectives 50 in order to observe.A plurality of object lens 50 can removably connect through screw etc., or can be through switchings such as spinners.
(space 46 against sunshine)
Sample W is placed on the sample loading station 28.Owing to must eliminate stray light, be in dark place, to carry out so resemble the observation of the such low light level sample of fluorescence sample usually.The fluorescent microscope 100 of present embodiment is placed in the space 46 against sunshine, and wherein the light path crested in sample loading station 28 and optical system 10 is with anti-disturbing light.If this space against sunshine 46 is changed over to its anti-light state, then can carry out fluorescence observation and need not to be equipped with dark place, and the fluorescent microscope 100 easier operation that will therefore become.XY objective table etc. can be used as sample loading station 28, moves in X-axis and Y direction.And, if sample loading station 28 vertically (Z-direction) move, then can adjust focusing by the relative distance that changes between optical system 10 and the sample loading station 28.
In the fluorescent dye that in sample W, comprises, corresponding to the exciting light of irradiation, fluorescent dye emitting fluorescence.Fluorescence passes object lens 50, is incident on then on the filter set 1, passes dichronic mirror 14 subsequently.In this way, dichronic mirror 14 indirect illumination light but transmission fluorescence.Subsequently, absorption filter 16 transmission fluorescence are so that absorb light component illumination light etc. for example except fluorescence selectively.Absorption filter 16 is also referred to as the compacting light filter, is placed on fluorescence imaging surface one side of dichronic mirror 14.The light that has penetrated filter set 1 is by imaging len 52 and be incident on the imaging moiety 22.This imaging moiety 22 is placed on the position that combines with the focal plane of object lens 50.Imaging moiety 22 converts fluorescence to electric signal, and according to this signal generator image and be presented on the display part 24.For this purpose, imaging moiety 22 is to be made of image-forming component, preferably can be used on the semiconductor image-forming component in the ccd video camera.Ccd video camera is placed on the two dimensional surface, and it does not resemble and sequentially scans screen the laser microscope, but can absorb whole screen simultaneously.Owing to can improve noisiness by the cooling CCD video camera, so can adopt ccd video camera with the cooling structure that utilizes amber ear card (Peltier) device, liquid nitrogen etc.As mentioned above, fluorescent microscope can automatically switch single-pass filter set 1 by utilizing light filter switching part 18, and can both show the monochrome image by 1 picked-up of each filter set simultaneously, shows the superimposed image that obtains by these images of stack again.
(filter set 1)
Filter set 1 is the one group of parts that comprises exciter filter 12, absorption filter 16 and dichronic mirror 14 in the box-like body that is commonly referred to the color separation case.Determine the combination of exciter filter 12, absorption filter 16 and the dichronic mirror 14 of filter set 1 according to the fluorescent dye that is introduced into sample W.Determine the combination of single bandpass optical filter,, and refuse the light of all the other wavelength components, so that realize correct observation the color of fluorescent dye generation so that only extract light with expectation wavelength components.Therefore, determine the filter set 1 of use according to the fluorescent dye that uses.Usually, use has the filter set 1 of different fluorescence colors.For example, can use on demand corresponding to the fluorescent dye material color combinations of RGB and CMY for example.Wherein, according to the combination of the wavelength of fluorchrome, exciting light and fluorescence decision filter set and fluorchrome, and suitably select combination according to the observation of the corresponding fluorescence of tabulation shown in Figure 10.Can change a plurality of filter set 1 by light filter switching part 18.A plurality of filter set 1 are set to light filter retainer 56, and the one of any of a plurality of filter set 1 is arranged on the light path by light filter switching part 18.Light filter switching part 18 can use lens turret to change filter set 1 with motor-driven rotation mode or sliding type.The control that 20 pairs of filter set 1 of part are set by switching changes.Might use filter set 1 to change necessity setting of exciter filter 12, absorption filter 16 and dichronic mirror 14 sometime.Can change operation to single part, so that help high-speed cruising and maintenance.Can use the independent modifier of a plurality of exciter filters of independent change, absorption filter and dichronic mirror and do not use the filter set of the combination that comprises exciter filter, absorption filter 16 and dichronic mirror.According to this configuration, can control the setting that each modifier is scheduled to exciter filter, absorption filter and dichronic mirror on light path according to a kind of interlock mode.And, might change light path by using catoptron, thereby change the light filter that is used for obtaining subsequently image in fact.
(display part 24)
Subsequently, the display screen of display part 24 example is shown in Figure 3.As illustrated, display part 24 comprises a plurality of image display area G.Display part 24 shows different images simultaneously in image display area G, be used for comparison.Specifically, in the present embodiment, one of image display area G is used as a superimposed image viewing area O who is used to show superimposed image, wherein uses the image of filter set observation to be superimposed each other.This will allow to carry out on same screen to the observed image that uses a filter set and the comparison of this superimposed image.As mentioning subsequently, in the present embodiment, in fact image can show in real time, so that might easily observe the state of sample under various conditions.In the example of Fig. 3, four image display area G altogether are provided, one is as superimposed image viewing area O.The quantity of image display area can be three or still less, or five or more.Preferably, the quantity that the quantity of image display area equals to be arranged on the light filter in the light filter retainer adds the quantity of the image-region of stack, so that can observe whole filter set and a superimposed image on single screen.Certainly might enlarge any selected screen, or between the screen that enlarges, switch, or select a superimposed image at filter set.Need on a screen, not show all images.Image can be displayed in other window of branch.In this way, can change the actual use that image shows on request according to the purpose of the quantity of light filter, observation and user's hobby.In the example of Fig. 3, be loaded in the wave filter retainer 56 corresponding to three filter set of fluorescent dye 1 to 3, and when switching, select monochrome image in these filter set with between the superimposed image that is superimposed between by monochrome image.
Fig. 4 illustrates the example of user interface screen of the fluorescence microscopy images display routine of the display mode that is used to set the image that is obtained by fluorescent microscope.As shown in Figure 2, this program is installed among the computing machine 58A of fluorescent microscope 200 connections, and the operation of control monitor 24A and the operation of fluorescent microscope 200.Therefore, monitor 24A receives the view data by fluorescent microscope 200 picked-ups, and plays the effect of display part, and fluorescent microscope 200 obtains the desired images demonstration according to being provided with.In this case, Fig. 2 illustrates an example of configuration, and fluorescence microscope system of the present invention can use various configurations.For example control section, operation part, monitor etc. can be provided to fluorescent microscope itself, and therefore be provided with operation and can finish with a kind of isolated mode that does not link to each other with the connection device of outside.As selection, a plurality of fluorescent microscopes are connected to a computing machine, and can operate each fluorescent microscope with a kind of coodination modes or a kind of stand-alone mode.
Being provided with in the screen of Fig. 4, image display area G is placed on the upper left side part, and utilizes the light filter cohort 38A of the present filter set that is provided with in fluorescent microscope of icon indication to be placed on upper right portion.As shown in Figure 4, filter set that can be by from the light filter cohort 38A that is placed on image display area G right side, selecting expectation, immediately with mouse icon drag to the image display area G of expectation and subsequently icon is fallen the layout that designs filter set and image display area in the zone.Because layout can intuitively be specified in this way,, the user is easy to the setting that intuition is understood so can easily carrying out.
Subsequently, the process that will show with reference to process flow diagram and the explanation of the state transition graph among Fig. 6 A-6F update image of figure 5.In this example, when three monochromatic filter group 1A switched in 1C, image was shown and produces the image of stack.At first, after various piece is carried out initialization according to situation, in step S1, prepare a filter set.Wherein, filter set 1A is set in the light filter retainer.Then, in step S2, use the filter set pickup image, and handle and forward step S3 to, wherein by utilizing the image update image display area G of picked-up.Wherein as shown in Figure 6A, be presented among the image display area G1 on the display part 24 by the image that utilizes filter set 1A picked-up.Subsequently, in step S4, upgrade the image display area of stack.Wherein, because this zone is in its init state, so shown in Fig. 6 B, the image identical with image among the image display area G1 is displayed among the image display area G4.In step S5, judge whether filter set switches to next filter set subsequently.For example, in the switching number that calculates filter set, repeat the imaging of pre-determined number, turn back to step S1, repeat above-mentioned step then and receive an imaging halt instruction up to fluorescent microscope otherwise handle.When process reached the stage that filter set do not need to be switched, processing finished.Wherein, suppose to continue to handle, then handle turning back to step S1, light filter is switched to filter set 1B as the next light filter that is provided with by the light filter switching part then.Then, pickup image in step S2, and shown in Fig. 6 C, in step S3, also the image that uses filter set 1B picked-up in step 52 is presented among the image display area G2.In step S4, by synthetic by control section the superimposed image that obtains on the image of the image overlay among the image display area G2 in image display area G4, and the image in image display area G4 is upgraded (Fig. 6 D) by synthetic superimposed image then.Subsequently, through step S5, S1 filter set is switched to filter set 1C, at step S2 pickup image in the S3, the image through filter set 1C picked-up is displayed among the image display area G3 (Fig. 6 E) then then.Then step S4 in, by the image overlay among the image display area G3 is updated in the image (Fig. 6 F) among the image display area G4 on the image that just shows in image display area G4.In this case, shown in Fig. 6 A-6F, this overlap-add procedure after monochrome image is shown and the demonstration of superimposed image are not subjected to the restriction of order.Can carry out overlap-add procedure and display operation earlier, show this monochrome image then.
As shown in Figure 3, utilize foregoing, on the same screen that can be displayed on display part 24 to the monochrome image and their superimposed image of 1C picked-up by filter set 1A.And aforesaid operations is automatically carried out.More particularly, because for example the switching of filter set, the startup of imaging, a series of processing such as renewal of pickup image are automatically to carry out in fluorescent microscope one side,, the user do not need to resemble the special operation of light filter blocked operation, demonstration blocked operation etc. and so on so can obtaining various images easy as can.Specifically, need the switching, each filter set of imaging of each filter set for example, the manually-operated of trouble such as synthetic of pickup image by computing machine in correlation technique, can realize easy-to-use operating environment by having saved these processing up hill and dale in the present embodiment.
And the image that is presented on the display part 24 can almost upgrade in real time by repeating above-mentioned processing.Therefore, can realize that to fluorescent microscope in the existing correlation technique be impossible real-time monitored.In above-mentioned steps, time point during the image of processing in obtaining Fig. 6 F turns back to step S1 once more, filter set 1C is switched to filter set 1A subsequently, absorb new monochrome image to S3 by utilizing filter set 1A at step S2 then, and utilize the image among the new image update image display area G1 subsequently.And in step S4, produce superimposed image by new images being superimposed upon on the image by filter set 1B, 1C picked-up, and be updated in the image among the image display area G4 subsequently.At this moment, under the situation of the phasic change of the visual field from Fig. 6 A of fluorescent microscope observation, then according to the image of the new images update displayed of from the visual field that changes, absorbing.In other words, display image is made under the situation of any change the user, for example the user change the visual field position (x, y-coordinate), regulate to focus on (z-coordinate), increase/subtract magnification etc., then under change condition recently the image of picked-up be presented on the display part 24.The result is, even owing to carrying out scrolling the user or being presented at image on the display part 24 when focusing on also along with this operation is updated, so can realize outstanding feature of the present invention, promptly the user can almost confirm the variation that produces in real time in display image.In existing correlation technique, the image of the multiple scaaning that can form by the confocal laser microscope that uses costliness is implemented in the real-time monitored in this multicolor fluorescence observation, but utilize cheap fluorescent microscope can not realize this real-time monitored because must be in the exchange filter set pickup image individually.In the present embodiment, automatic switchover that can be by filter set and synchronously carry out imaging/overlap-add procedure with this switching and realize quasi real time display update.
Here mean " quasi real time " and in display operation, have a slight display delay.This is that therefore the image by these processes and displays has delay slightly apart from the time point that the user operates owing to sequentially switch a plurality of filter set and all carry out imaging processing and image overlay processing in each blocked operation.The degree of time delay depends on desired mechanical treatment speed such as switching filter set, image generation processing, overlap-add procedure.Specifically, when observation has the sample of dark exciting light, must prolong the time shutter of imaging moiety 22 so that obtain bright image, therefore postponing trend increases.
(gain control part)
Therefore, in the present embodiment,, partly carry out the processing of amplifying signal gain by gain control in order to shorten the time shutter.More particularly, in the time can not obtaining for the required signal level of the brightness that obtains predeterminated level in imaging, 26 of control sections amplify the overall signal level as the gain control part.For example, when 2 seconds time shutter of needs obtained to constitute the required signal level of the ccd video camera of control section 26, when filter set 1 can be switched in 0.5 second, 26 of control sections were the transducing signal quadruplication.Therefore therefore, can constitute short exposure time, even and used the short time when switching, also can obtain the image that brightness remains on predeterminated level.Yet the problem that exists is because gain amplifier and relatively increased the noise composition, so when the amplification level increases sensitivity with variation.Therefore, if corresponding sample, fluorescent dye and observation condition are adjusted the time shutter, can consider that then image equilibrium relation, appropriate between image update speed and the S/N ratio shows.In the present embodiment, provide the time shutter control section 60 that to adjust the time shutter by the user.
(time shutter control section 60)
In the example of Fig. 4, under filter set display box 62, provide time shutter control section 60, the time shutter of each filter set of switching controls.The user selects the time shutter of each filter set or directly points to the different time shutter in the middle of the option of regulation.And, might make system's one side calculating optimum time shutter and the time shutter automatically is set.In the example of Fig. 4, the time shutter can automatically be provided with the time shutter by pointing to " automatically ".As mentioned above, even when the time shutter is shortened, also can divide to keep light quantity at a predeterminated level by control portion of gain.In addition, owing to can reduce shooting time, make demonstration with the frame rate of quickening so can be implemented in to draw in the renewal by shortening the time shutter.And, owing to can shorten firing time, thus the damage of the sample of fluorescence can be suppressed, and therefore can prevent fading of sample.
(speed control part 36)
Renewal speed by a speed control part 36 control drawing images.Switching the control that part 20 is provided with light filter switching part 18 is set, is mechanically actuated but the filter set blocked operation carries out, makes the drafting renewal speed of quickening depend on this blocked operation.Therefore, if, then also the drafting renewal speed can be set by the switching timing of speed control part 36 control filter set.In this case, change the setting that switching is provided with part 20 by speed control part 36.And, can part 20 be set to switching and speed control part 36 is built together.The result is to judge the switching timing of light filter switching part 18 according to being provided with of speed control part 36.Draw renewal speed and provide an image switching speed, promptly upgrade the piece image required time.Therefore,, then can take over seamlessly image, be shortened inevitably owing to the time shutter simultaneously, thereby S/N ratio trend becomes poorer if quicken this renewal speed.By contrast, if slow down this renewal speed, then the switching of image slows down, and has the trend of the picture rich in detail with good S/N ratio simultaneously owing to the prolongation of time shutter.The result is if the user adjusts to an expectation value to renewal speed according to the purposes of observation and target, then can obtain well balanced observation.The user can be provided with the pattern of the numerical value of an expectation of frame 36A input as speed control part 36 from the drafting renewal speed that is provided under the image display area G.In addition, the user can select expectation value by for example using mode such as drop-down list from the option that sets in advance.When pickup image, light filter switching part 18 switches each filter set by the drafting renewal speed frame 36A designated time intervals to be set.In this case, be set to constant, be merely able to regulate switching time at concrete filter set at the switching timing of each filter set.Therefore, need be set to long switching time switching time of the filter set of long time shutter, and only need be set to short switching time switching time of the filter set of short exposure time, make it possible to suppress on the whole to draw update time.And various indications are not limited to the numerical value indication, and can represent the display result that will obtain in sense organ ground.For example, if select indication by the user from for example " removing image ", " smoothed image renewal " etc. are represented, then the user might easily understand the connotation of setting.And what can be used in that system's one side is provided with optimum value is provided with the drafting renewal speed automatically.
(correlativity between fluorescent dye and the light filter)
And, can on screen, show the type that is arranged on the filter set in the fluorescent microscope.In the example of Fig. 4, be provided with and provide filter set display box 62 under the frame 36A drawing renewal speed.Title is represented and will be imported the filter set that is set at present in the fluorescent microscope at this.In this example, the adopted name by exciting light shows filter set.In the present embodiment, light filter retainer 56 can switch with level Four, and is arranged on three filter set in the light filter retainer 56 and does not wherein have filter set and the bright-field observer state of pickup image can be switched.In the light filter cohort 38A of title on the right side of Fig. 4 screen of the filter set of this demonstration, be used as the expression symbol.And, the method of the title of the filter set of being selected by the user except input, can also adopt in filter set display box 62 by drop-down list etc. provides option and makes the user select one of any method of option subsequently, automatically shows the method etc. of the title of filter set by the type that detects the filter set of selecting on fluorescent microscope one side.For example, be used to write down the name information of filter set, as the storer of IC, be provided for each filter set, fluorescent microscope is judged its type by reading this information then, and this type is presented on the display part 24.And except the type of excitation source, the model of the title of the fluorescent dye of excitation wavelength, wavelength of fluorescence, application, exciter filter or absorption filter etc. can be used the title as filter set.In addition, these expression symbols can be switched in demonstration respectively.And, except manually importing by the user the method for these information, can also suitably adopt to make fluorescent microscope one side read the method for the information that is given to filter set one side, make fluorescent microscope one lateral root according to these information of information search and show method of this information etc.For example, a question blank, wherein write down the type of fluorescent dye and can send excitation light Source Type corresponding to this fluorescent dye, fluorescence, light filter title etc., so that it is interrelated, be provided to storer, come the information relevant by consulting this table then according to certain information extraction in fluorescent microscope one side.And if there are a plurality of piece of relevant information, then fluorescence microscope system can make the user select information.For example, if there are a plurality of light filters can supply the fluorescent dye utilization, then that the user will be selected from the selection that is provided will be one of any for fluorescence microscope system.
(colour correction)
In addition, can also be provided for colour correction is added to the colour correction part 42 of the image that shows on the display part 24." colour correction " is by increasing the weight of or separating and increase the weight of to add the technology that focuses on the concrete fluorescent color in the demonstration or weaken other fluorescent color by the signal that concrete filter set is obtained.According to this correction, can be presented at the part that will be observed in the superimposed image emphatically, and can therefore help user's observation.In the example of Fig. 4, colour correction part 42 is provided under the time shutter control section 60.Determined that in colour correction part 42 fluorescence of accepting colour correction is shown emphatically.Except above-mentioned colour correction, known color is handled, for example be added to the expectation fluorescent color in case adjust colored shadow Gamma correction, be added to losing lustre of selected fluorescent color and handle etc., can suitably be adopted method as colour correction.
(filter set selection part)
And, except pickup image automatically switches the automatic mode of each of whole filter set simultaneously, also provide the manual mode of a kind of pickup image of the filter set of only using the expectation of when pickup image, selecting.By the setting of use filter set selecting arrangement execution manual mode, and the user specifies the filter set of using in the pickup image.In addition, image on/off (ON/OFF) can be switched in each filter set.Layout part 38 can be used as the filter set selecting arrangement, its use-pattern is, for example a necessary filter set is assigned to the image display area G on Fig. 4 screen, and the filter set of not using still remained among the light filter cohort 38A, or the icon of the filter set that is assigned to image display area G is turned back to light filter cohort 38A in image capture.Otherwise if selected to be registered in the icon of the filter set of image display area G, by the right button of clicking the mouse deletion is handled and be added to this icon then, then pattern will automatically be transferred to manual mode.Handle owing to can reduce filter set blocked operation and image overlay, so can at full speed draw by filter set pickup image through necessity.
(image adjustment member 40)
And, the image adjustment member 40 that is used to control pickup image is provided.Another example that screen is set with image adjustment member 40 is shown in Figure 7.Fig. 7 is the example that the GUI image of fluorescence microscopy images display routine is shown according to another embodiment of the present invention.In the example that screen is set shown in Figure 7, regulate comprise position that the visual field, field is moved, highly, the switching of magnification, brightness and contrast's image adjustment parameter, be provided at the right part of image display area G as image adjustment member 40.Optimum value be adjusted or automatically be set to these image adjustment parameters can by the user." one touches automatically " key and automatic " one the touches focusing " key that focuses on of adjusting of automatic adjustment time shutter for example, are provided.In the image adjustment parameter,, make the viewpoint of display image move according to X and Y direction adjusting position.For example in the screen of image display area G, with optional position of mouse drag and will move this position or viewpoint in the predetermined direction shift position.Sample loading station 28 will move at X and Y direction according to the mouse moving amount.Can use/descend and the right side/left button and cross-hair button come mobile sample loading station 28.Can in the viewing area, be provided for showing a guide in zone, current viewpoint position.
By determining the relative distance in the Z direction, promptly the distance between sample W and the optical system 10 (object lens 50) is adjusted height.This will adjust the focusing of image.By being adjusted at the height of height gage certain portions, vertically mobile sample loading station 28.By using slideway, level meter or an engineer's scale to carry out continuously and the height or the adjustment of magnification intuitively.Example among Fig. 7 uses a slide rule 32A as a height gage certain portions.Under any circumstance, mobile sample loading station 28 can obtain identical result by moving optical system 10 to be used for adjustment.
By the adjusting of imaging len 52 execution to magnification.In this example, constitute imaging len 52, and can continuously change magnification from 10 times to 100 times by single imaging len 52 by zoom lens.In addition, can switch some types of object lens 50, maybe can constitute object lens by zoom lens by using spinner, slide rule or other.For example, can intersect the polytype object lens of spinner and change magnification by manually or automatically switching to be contained in.And, can the corresponding target of observing adopt special-purpose object lens to be used for phase differential observation, difference disturbance-observer, bright-field observation, dark field observation etc.In the example of Fig. 7, can assemble object lens 50 convertibly by using holding screw etc., thereby object lens 50 can be replaced to be fit to various applications.
(identifier 44)
In addition, can show the identifier 44 that is used to indicate current operation status at each image display area G.In the example of Fig. 3, the icon of the condition that indicating image was handled is presented at the upper left side part of image display area G as identifier 44.This icon changes according to contents processing.In the example of Fig. 3, if image just is updated, then triangular marker for example "＞" etc. be displayed on the upper left side part of image display area G, and if upgrade and be moved to end, show tags " || " then to wait for next the renewal.And, just can be by mark " ● " indication at the screen of pickup image, not carrying out the screen that upgrades operation can be by mark " " and other sign indication.In addition, in the example of Fig. 7, identifier 44 is presented at the bottom left section of image display area G respectively, and the identifier 44 and the literal " stack " of image that be made up of the rectangle frame of a plurality of stacks, conduct indication stack are presented at the superimposed image viewing area O that is arranged on Fig. 7 lower right-most portion.Therefore, the user can be the treatment conditions that are held among each image display area G.And, can be added among each image display area G that indication is provided with and displaying contents identifier 44B is set.For example, in the example of Fig. 3, show that bottom right image display area G is set to the icon of superimposed image viewing area O as the upper right portion that identifier 44B is presented at image display area G is set.In addition, the expression symbol of the title of filter set etc. can show by literal, and can add corresponding fluorescent color and change its colored icon.Obviously, can suitably change the shape and the placement location of these identifiers.And the on/off of these demonstrations can be switched.
(control system 64)
Fig. 8 illustrates a block diagram of the control system 64 of fluorescent microscope.In Fig. 8, the details of optical system 10 is not shown.As shown in Figure 8, fluorescent microscope comprise as imaging system 66 as lower member: objective table 28A, as a kind of form of placing the sample loading station 28 of sample on it; Lifter 30A is used for the objective table of moving stage 28A; Optical system 10 is used for going up the activating fluorescent dyestuff by the sample W that excitation light irradiation is placed on the objective table 28A, and forms fluorescence on imaging moiety 22; As the CCD 22A of a kind of form of imaging moiety 22, be used for reading through two-dimensional arrangements pixel, incident fluorescence by optical system 10 from the sample W electricity that is fixed on objective table 28A; And CCD control circuit 22B, be used to carry out the drive controlling of CCD 22A.Objective table lifter 30A is a form of highly regulating part 30, for example comprises stepping motor 30a and is used to control the Electric Machine Control part 30b that this stepper motor 30a moves up and down.Stepper motor 30a moving stage 28A on as the z direction of principal axis of optical axis direction, and as moving stage 28A on perpendicular to the X on the plane of optical axis direction and Y direction.
Fluorescent microscope comprise as the control system 64 that is used for controller imaging system 66 as lower member: I/F part 68; Memory portion 34; Display part 24; Operation part 70; And control section 26.I/F part 68 is carried the electrical signal transfer of data to imaging system 66 by the communicator handle.The view data that memory portion 34 maintenances are read by imaging moiety 22 electricity.Display part 24 shows the image of picked-up, synthetic image or various setting.Operation part 70 is carried out the operation of for example importing and being provided with according to the screen that is presented on the display part 24.Control section 26 is controlled imaging system 66 so that carry out imaging according to the condition that is arranged on the operation part 70, and synthesizes the various processing that the view data of obtaining produces 3D rendering or carries out for example image processing.Can comprise imaging system 66 and control system 64, so that complete operation in fluorescent microscope separately.Perhaps, as shown in Figure 4, can with external connection device 58 for example computing machine 58A be connected to fluorescent microscope 200, fluorescent microscope 200 can be operated imaging system, and external connection device 58 can operation control system.The parts of imaging system and the parts of control system do not have strict difference; For example, memory portion can be included in the imaging system, and perhaps CCD control circuit or Electric Machine Control part can be included in the control system.
Operation part 70 is connected to the computing machine of fluorescent microscope or fluorescence microscope system wired or wirelessly, or is fixed to computing machine.The example of common operation part for example comprises: mouse, keyboard and various pointing device, for example slider pad, TrackPoint (TrackPoint), graphic tablet, operating rod, control desk, turning point lead to (roller), digitizer, light pen, visual field finger-board (ken-key pad), Trackpad and get a device (Acupoint) on the spot.These operation parts can be used for the operation of fluorescence microscopy images display routine and the operation of fluorescent microscope and peripherals thereof.Be used to provide the display of interface screen (interface screen) can comprise touch screen or touch panel, so that the user imports data or operating system with the direct touch screen of finger.Also can use speech input device or other existing input media, or be used in combination with said apparatus.In the example of Fig. 8, operation part 70 comprises mouse (with reference to figure 2).The use of mouse makes the operation of slide block 32A as the operation of height gage certain portions 32, or focuses on operation and other operation on the image.In this way, by being presented at actions menu on the display part 24 and the function on selection operation option and the function screen with image, then the user might correctly grasp details of operation and state and not have operating mistake, and therefore a tangible and easy operating system is provided.
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The stereo-picture (superimposed image) that comprises three-dimensional information, can by fluorescent microscope in optical axis mobile sample, when promptly changing the height of sample, obtained by absorbing a plurality of images and synthetic subsequently these images.Because superimposed image has the degree of depth in optical axis, so the user can observe the surface condition of sample W.Especially in multicolor fluorescence observation, can observe the clear and definite position of fluorescent dye etc., so that obtain a degree of depth three-dimensionally.From the stereo-picture that the screen acquisition has short transverse information, the example of described screen is shown in Figure 7.As shown in Figure 7, the user judges the position (visual field) of the image that will be observed, and specifies moving range and mobile width by height gage certain portions 32 then.If mobile width is set meticulously, then can synthesizes detailed superimposed image, but will be spun out until obtaining the needed processing time of superimposed image.And, if mobile width is set roughly, then can synthesize superimposed image at short notice, but superimposed image also becomes rough.Therefore, the user must and require to be provided with top condition according to purposes.By the height gage certain portions 32 in the slide block 32A pie graph 5 of specified altitude assignment continuously, and the user therefore can be easily specified altitude assignment intuitively.When utilizing slide block 32A, by using height and down highly specify moving range, and the user also can the specified altitude assignment direction on the mobile interval of expression moving interval.For example, the height upper limit be by by mouse etc. the upper limit that moves on to moving range highly on the slide block 32A, the button of clicking the mouse is determined then.The width that moves of the lower limit of Decision Height and decision similarly.Can make that these values are directly imported as numerical value by constructing system.And, because the image that is presented among the image display area G when adjusting slide block 32A also is set to corresponding height, so the upper and lower bound that the user can specified altitude assignment makes it consistent with the convergence degree simultaneously.In addition, except indication, can be used in the method for the center of indicating image in the vertical direction or the method for appointment gained image page quantity to upper and lower bound highly.When the user pressed superimposed start button after determining the height condition by this way, imaging was activated, and sample was moved so that the mobile width that keeps being provided with remains on each image that highly absorbs in the memory portion 34 subsequently in short transverse.Then, when imaging finishes, according to the synthetic stereo-picture of the view data that obtains with elevation information.This stereo-picture can be shown as the image with degree of depth three-dimensionally, or the user can change by rotary stereo image etc. the viewpoint on image.The result is, the user can not be plane earth but observe the position of fluorescent dye three-dimensionally, and the user can also grasp the surface condition of sample.
The display packing and the computer-readable medium of fluorescent microscope of the present invention, use fluorescence microscope system are applicable to for example detection of fluorescence antibody, wherein make patient's serum and nucleus react mutually, add fluorescence indicator subsequently, and on fluorescent microscope, observe antinuclear antibodies, and determine that according to the fluorescence of antinuclear antibodies antibody is the feminine gender or the positive.
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1. fluorescent microscope comprises:
A plurality of filter set, each filter set comprise the various combination as predetermined exciter filter, dichronic mirror and the absorption filter of the optics of optical system;
The light filter switching part is used for switching filter set with predetermined timing;
Switching is provided with part, is used to be provided with the timing that the light filter switching part switches filter set;
Imaging moiety is arranged on filter set on the light path of optical system by the light filter switching part and absorbs image as the sample of observed object by using;
Display part with a plurality of image display areas shows the image by the imaging moiety picked-up respectively on image display area; With
Control section is used to produce the image of the stack that is formed by the image of imaging moiety picked-up by stack;
Wherein the image of any picked-up by using described filter set be displayed on described image display area one of at least in, and be displayed in another of these image display areas by the superimposed image that stack is formed by the image of each filter set picked-up.
2. the fluorescent microscope of claim 1, wherein
Imaging moiety each filter set of process and timing be pickup image synchronously, She Qu image is automatically upgraded and is presented in the image display area then, and described timing by switching the part setting is set and the light filter switching part regularly switches filter set with this.
3. the fluorescent microscope of claim 1 also comprises:
The sample loading station is used for placing sample thereon;
Highly regulate part, be used in the distance of optical axis direction change between sample loading station and optical system;
The height gage certain portions, be used for highly regulate part change apart from the time, specify moving range and mobile width according to the condition of using;
Memory portion, be used for the image of imaging moiety picked-up with in the cached location information in each precalculated position of optical axis direction together; With
Control section is used for according to the synthetic a plurality of images that are stored in memory portion of positional information, so that produce the superimposed image with three-dimensional information;
Wherein, under condition by the appointment of height gage certain portions, in by the distance of highly adjusting part between optical axis direction change sample loading station and optical system, by the image of imaging moiety picked-up, and subsequently control section is presented on the display part based on the synthetic superimposed image of pickup image at diverse location.
4. according to the fluorescent microscope of claim 1, also comprise:
The gain control part is used for the fluorescence volume of automatically controlled sensed sample, makes that the brightness by the image of imaging moiety by using the filter set picked-up surpasses predetermined value.
5. according to the fluorescent microscope of claim 1, also comprise:
The speed control part is used to control the renewal speed that is presented at the image on the display part.
6. according to the fluorescent microscope of claim 1, also comprise:
The layout part is used for showing on it by the desired region of the region allocation of using the image of being scheduled to the filter set picked-up to image display area.
7. according to the fluorescent microscope of claim 1, also comprise:
Filter set is selected part, is used for selecting a filter set from a plurality of filter set, and this selecteed filter set is used for being displayed on the image of each image display area on the display part.
8. according to the fluorescent microscope of claim 1, also comprise:
The image adjustment part is used for control position, height and is applied to image controlled variable one of any at least of the magnification of scrolling, so that the image that is controlled on the display part shows.
9. according to the fluorescent microscope of claim 1, wherein each of a plurality of filter set all comprises the monochromatic filter group corresponding to any fluorescent color of the fluorescent dye that is introduced into a plurality of types in the sample respectively.
10. according to the fluorescent microscope of claim 1, also comprise:
The colour correction part is used to adjust by using the intensity of the signal that concrete filter set obtains.
11., wherein indicate the identifier of current operation status to be displayed in each image display area according to the fluorescent microscope of claim 1.
12. according to the fluorescent microscope of claim 1, wherein the light path of sample loading station and optical system is placed in the dark place space of covering stray light.
13. according to the fluorescent microscope of claim 1, wherein imaging moiety comprises the light receiving unit of two-dimensional arrangements.
14., wherein be used for encouraging the excitation source of the fluorescent material that is included in sample to form by ultraviolet light-emitting diode according to the fluorescent microscope of claim 1.
15. a fluorescent microscope comprises:
Exciter filter, dichronic mirror and absorption filter as the optics of optical system;
Excitation source;
Object lens;
Imaging len;
Imaging moiety; With
Display part with a plurality of image display areas shows the image by the imaging moiety picked-up respectively on image display area;
Many group exciter filter, dichronic mirror and absorption filters wherein can be provided with switching respectively,
Response will be carried out the exciting light of expectation of observation and the combination of selecting and switching the correspondence of exciter filter, dichronic mirror and absorption filter, and subsequently by the imaging moiety pickup image,
Automatically change and sequentially switch the combination of the correspondence of exciter filter, dichronic mirror and absorption filter by each different exciting light, and in a plurality of image display areas of display part, show the image of picked-up subsequently respectively, and
In at least one zone of image display area, show the superimposed image that forms by the image that uses any filter set picked-up by stack.
16. a fluorescent microscope comprises:
A plurality of filter set, each filter set comprise the various combination as predetermined exciter filter, dichronic mirror and the absorption filter of the optics of optical system;
The light filter switching part is used for switching filter set with predetermined timing;
Switching is provided with part, is used to be provided with the timing that the light filter switching part switches filter set;
Imaging moiety is arranged on filter set on the light path of optical system by the light filter switching part and absorbs image as the sample of observed object by using;
Control section is used to produce the image of the stack that is formed by the image of imaging moiety picked-up by stack;
Wherein said imaging moiety each filter set of process and timing be pickup image synchronously, described timing be by switching the part setting is set and the light filter switching part regularly switch filter set with this, so that produce image, sequentially produce the superimposed image that forms by the image that uses a plurality of filter set picked-ups by stack subsequently by each filter set picked-up.
17. observation procedure that uses fluorescence microscope system, by being incorporated into a plurality of fluorescent dyes with different fluorescent colors in the sample, carrying out multicolor fluorescence observation so that observe fluorescence by an excitation fluorescent dye subsequently, the method comprising the steps of:
From comprise a plurality of dissimilar filter set, select a filter set according to fluorescent dye, and show in the predetermined specify image viewing area of a plurality of image display areas on the display part by imaging moiety by using the image of the filter set picked-up of selecting as the combination of exciter filter, dichronic mirror and the absorption filter of the optics of optical system; And
By using another filter set photographic images that switches by the light filter switching part, and display image in the image display area of another appointment, and produce the superimposed image that the image that has absorbed is applied the image of new picked-up, in predetermined superimposed image viewing area, show the image of stack then;
Wherein, the step display by repeating superimposed image is the image of update displayed in image display area and superimposed image viewing area sequentially, so that monochrome image by using each filter set picked-up and superimposed image are by almost observation simultaneously in real time.
18. the observation procedure of the described use fluorescence microscope system of claim 17, the method comprising the steps of:
Judge the visual field of observed object, and moving range and mobile width are set, change the distance in optical axis direction between the sample loading station of loading sample (W) it on and the optical system by this moving range and mobile width;
According to the described distance that each mobile width of change in optical axis is set; And
The image of stack is stored in the memory portion together with the positional information in optical axis direction.
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